Life in the NICU and Beyond!
Dr. Kelsey Moorman Presents
Dr. Kelsey Moorman presents her poster, “Evaluating the Feasibility and Educational Impact of Low-Cost DIY Point-of-Care Ultrasound Procedural Models for Neonatal Training” at the spring APPD conference.
Activate Games
2025 Fall Retreat at Activate Games
Activate Games
2025 Fall Retreat at Activate Games (so much fun!)
Holiday Party
2025 Holiday Party
Group selfie in honor of Rahul’s Birthday.
L to R: Fellows Ravi Bhavsar, Courtney Kantzler, Rahul Joseph, Ianna Blanchard, Audra Stacy, Mandy Brasher, Anthony Haase, and Maher Ajour
2024 Fellowship Spring Retreat at Breakout Games.
L to R: Kerbi Meade (PC), Ravi Bhavsar, Rahul Joseph, Courtney Kantzler, Anthony Haase, Ianna Blanchard, and Audra Stacy
Happy Birthday Rahul!
Faculty and fellows participate in a POCUS workshop.
Great minds think alike.
L to R: Dr. Sithisarn (PD) and Kelsey Moorman
Fellowship Fall Retreat
2024 Fellowship Fall Retreat at Bi-Water Farm in Georgetown, KY.
On service fellows pause for a picture with their PD.
Pictured front to back: Dr. Sithisarn (PD), Kelsey Moorman, Courtney Kantzler, Becky Von Handorf, and Ianna Blanchard
Annual Joint Education Session
Annual Joint Education Session with University of Kentucky and University of Louisville Fellowship Programs held in Frankfort, KY (Fall 2024).
Dr. Cunningham
Dr. Cunningham chats with the fellows after presenting a Pulmonology lecture.
GME Retreat
Dr. Sithisarn (PD) and Kerbi Meade (PC) attend a GME retreat.
Dr. Anthony Haase (left) completes an “Exchange Transfusion” simulation with the fellows.
L to R: Drs. Anthony Haase, Kelsey Moorman, Rahul Joseph, Mahmoud Khanji, Hemanthi Veligaram, and Becky Von Handorf
More NICU Images
Two of our bow-dacious fellows, Anthony Haase and Rahul Joseph!
“Let them eat cake!” – Marie Antoinette Pictured: Fellow Ravi Bhavsar on his birthday.
After work get togethers are the best! Pictured L to R: Ravi Bhavsar, Hemanthi Veligaram, Ianna Blanchard, and Audra Stacy
Real superheroes wear scrubs! L to R: Fellows Mahmoud Khanji, Anthony Haase, and Rahul Joseph
A moment in the life of a neonatologist.
No capes needed.
When your Program Director loves selfies! Pictured: Drs. Ianna Blanchard, Hemanthi Veligaram, Ravi Bhavsar, Thitinart Sithisarn, Anthony Haase, and Mahmoud Khanji
Roasting Marshmallows – Fellowship Retreat Fall 2023
Fellowship Retreat – Spring 2023 at Breakout Games Pictured L to R (back): Maher Ajour, Audra Stacy, Mandy Brasher, Anthony Haase, Ravi Bhavsar L to R (front): Kerbi Meade, Rahul Joseph, Thitinart Sithisarn
Dr. Douglas Cunningham presents Neonatology fellow, Dr. Anthony Haase, with the Dr. M. Douglas Cunningham Education Award in recognition of his commitment to the education of Neonatal Physician Assistant Residents at the PA Resident Graduation Ceremony fo
PA Resident Graduation 2023 L to R: Dr. Douglas Cunningham, Dr. Anthony Haase, Arien Stebbins, PA, Tria Kinnard, PA, Dr. Elie Abu Jawdeh
Visiting with the goats – Fellowship Retreat Fall 2023
Fellowship Retreat Fall 2023
Fellowship Graduation Ceremony – Maher Ajour, MD
Fellowship Graduation Ceremony – Mandy Brasher, MD
Holiday Party 2023 L to R: Audra Stacy, Rahul Joseph, Thitinart Sithisarn, Ravi Bhavsar, Mahmoud Khanji, Ianna Blanchard, Hemanthi Veligaram, Kelsey Moorman, Anthony Haase, Kerbi Meade
Ianna Blanchard, Ravi Bhavsar, Courtney Kantzler, and Rahul Joseph are all smiles in the resident work room.
Fellowship Graduation 2023
Class of 2023 Graduating Fellows Mandy Brasher and Maher Ajour
Fellowship Graduation 2023 L to R: Rahul Joseph, Courtney Kantzler, Mandy Brasher, Maher Ajour, Anthony Haase, Audra Stacy
Fellowship Graduation 2023 Reception L to R: Anthony Haase, Courtney Kantzler, Maher Ajour, Mandy Brasher, Audra Stacy, Ravi Bhavsar, Thitinart Sithisarn, Rahul Joseph
Maher Ajour and Mandy Brasher have a little fun after their graduation ceremony.
Fellowship Retreat – Spring 2023
Fellowship Graduation Reception
Resident workroom shenanigans.
L to R: Kerbi Meade (PC), Drs. Courtney Kantzler, Thitinart Sithisarn (PD), Rahul Joseph, and Lanna Blanchard pose for a picture after completing program orientation.
L to R: Drs. Kaylee Struewing, Ashley Olszewski, and Lauren Dowden enjoy a pre-graduation dinner.
L to R: UK Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program 2022 Graduates – Ashley Olszewski, Kaylee Struewing, and Lauren Dowden.
Our 2022 graduates pose with Dr. Scottie Day, Chair of Pediatrics (Left) and Dr. Peter Giannone, Neonatology Division Chief (right)
L to R: Fellows Maher Ajour, Lauren Dowden, Kaylee Struewing, Ashley Olszewski, and Mandy Brasher on graduation day 2022
Fellows Maher Ajour, Audra Stacy, Anthony Haase, Lauren Dowden, Kaylee Struewing, Ashley Olszewski, Mandy Brasher, and Ravi Bhavsar at the 2022 graduation reception.
L to R: Drs. Douglas Cunningham, Mandy Brasher, Maher Ajour, Ravi Bhavsar, and Anthony Haase pose for a picture at the 2022 graduation reception.
Fellows Maher Ajour and Mandy Brasher snap a selfie.
L to R: Fellows Pratibha Thakkar, Monika Piatek, and Ahsan Akhtar pose with their Program Director, Dr. Thitinart Sithisarn, at their Graduation Reception.
L to R: Fellows Anthony Haase, Ravi Bhavsar, and Maher Ajour tackle a tough procedure together.
Several of the fellows with their families enjoying a birthday dinner celebration.
Drs. Maher Ajour and Peter Giannone prepare for a COVID-19 positive delivery.
Fellows enjoying the 2019 PAS Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. L to R: Dr. Brittnea Adcock, Dr. Alison Slone, Dr. Rucha Shukla, and Dr. Monika Piatek
Dr. Brittnea Adcock at PAS with her mentor Dr. Mina Hanna
Dr. Rucha Shukla, Dr. Ricki Goldstein, and Dr. Monika Piatek taking a selfie during the 2019 PAS Conference.
Dinner during the 2019 PAS meeting in Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Alison Slone at PAS being visited by Drs. Ricki Goldstein and Nischala Rajegowda.
University of KY fellows at the Joint UK/UofL Quarterly Fellow Gathering.
Photobooth Shenanigans at the Department of Pediatrics Annual Holiday Party in December 2018.
Photobooth Shenanigans at the Department of Pediatrics Annual Holiday Party in December 2018.
Neonatology Fellowship representing at the Pediatrics Department Annual Holiday Party. December 2018
Second Year Fellows participating in Difficult Conversations in the NICU. November 2018
Story time with Dr. Ali Slone. Enjoying an outing with the new fellows. July 2018
2018 Orientation Outing with new and current fellows.
Selfie Time at the 2018 Orientation Outing
2018 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Graduation
Dr. Sithisarn and her fellows.
Dr. Scottie Day, interim Pediatrics Department Chair, visiting with 2018 graduate Dr. Nikki Davidson, her parents, fiance and Dr. Ali Slone at the fellowship graduation.
Graduate, Dr. Nikki Davidson and her parents at her fellowship graduation.
Dr. Brittnea Adcock, Dr. Nirmala Desai and Dr. Aparna Patra sight seeing in Toronto during the 2018 PAS meeting.
Dr. Brittnea Adcock and Dr. Sanchayan Debnath in Toronto at the 2018 PAS Conference.
Dr. Nirmala Desai, Dr. Brittnea Adcock, Dr. Aparna Patra, and Dr. Sanchayan Debnath visiting the CN Center in Toronto during the 2018 PAS Conference.
It's always great to run into old friends while at conferences.
You can take the fellows out of Kentucky, but you can't take Kentucky out of the fellows!
Dr. Brittnea Adcock, Dr. Sanchayan Debnath, and Dr. Nikki Davidson out and about in Toronto during the 2018 PAS Conference.
Dr. Aparna Patra and Dr. Brittnea Adcock found a great photo op while in Toronto at the 2018 PAS Conference.
It's always great to run into old friends while at conferences.
Dr. Brittnea Adcock mid-flight during a UK Healthcare Neonatal Transport Call in April 2018.
Fellows Maher Ajour and Mandy Brasher enjoying a Cincinnati Reds game.
L to R: Drs. Ali Slone and Maher Ajour visit with Dr. Akhtar after the birth of his precious baby girl.
Fellows, Friends, and Faculty in Keystone, CO
Faculty and Fellows enjoying local cusine while attending the SSPR Conference in New Orleans.
Photo Booth Fun at the Pediatrics Holiday Party
Photo Booth Fun at the Pediatrics Holiday Party
Photo Booth Fun at the Pediatrics Holiday Party
Post Breakout Games pizza with the our fearless leader!
Faculty & Fellow Team Building at the BREAKOUT GAMES
Faculty & Fellow Team Building at the BREAKOUT GAMES
Faculty & Fellow Team Building at the BREAKOUT GAMES
BREAKOUT GAMES - NEONATOLOGY STYLE
They survived the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 L to R: Dr. Ali Slone, Dr. Nikki Davidson, and Dr. Sumit Dang
Graduation 2017 University of Kentucky Division of Neonatology
Graduation 2017
L to R: Dr. Brittnea Adcock, Dr. Ali Slone, Dr. Kelsey Montgomery, Beth Whitlock-McKinney, Sarah Steen, Dr. Muhammad Shahid, Dr. Nikki Davdison, Greg Williams, and Dr. Aparna Patra
Enjoying Keystone, Colorado L to R: Dr. Kelsey Montgomery, Dr. John Daniel, and Dr. Ali Slone
Photo Booth Shenanigans at the Pediatrics Holiday Party L to R: Dr. Nikki Davidson, Dr. Thitinart Sithisarn, and Dr. Kelsey Montgomery
Photo Booth Shenanigans at the Pediatrics Holiday Party Dr. Thitinart Sithisarn and Sarah Steen
Photo Booth Shenanigans at the Pediatrics Holiday Party
Division Holiday Gathering 2016
All hands on deck for a multiple gestation delivery.
2016 New Fellow Orientation - Lines and Chest Tubes Lab
Dr. John Daniel getting ready to take off on a UK Healthcare Neonatal Transport Call.
Dr. Nikki Davidson mid-flight during a UK Healthcare Neonatal Transport Call.
Graduation 2021
2021 Graduation Reception
Class of 2021 L to R: Pratibha Thakkar, Ahsan Akhtar, and Monika Piatek
Our 2021 fellowship graduates (Drs. Pratibha Thakkar, Ahsan Akhtar, and Monika Piatek) pose with their Program Director, Dr. Thitinart Sithisarn.
Former fellow, Dr. Brian Moore (far left), visits with friends from fellowship after the 2021 graduation ceremony.
L to R: Fellows Ahsan Akhtar, Monika Piatek, Pratibha Thakkar (and her son Kabir) pose with Program Coordinator, Kerbi Meade and former Program Coordinator, Amy Peabody, after graduation.
What’s a graduation reception without cake? Congratulations Ahsan, Pratibha, and Monika - Class of 2021!
Graduated fellows Pratibha, Monika, and Ahsan cut into their graduation cake.
2021 Graduation Reception
2018 Graduation